Friday, 8/9/19...Last day at Billing's, Swam at the hotel, Went to Zoo Montana again, Left for South Dakota when Bill was finished at Convention

Max with the ape and zebra statues at Zoo Montana

Max

Max was happy that the bear was out today

Max with the bear in the background

The wolf was out too...so Max was super excited

Max with the wolf in the background

Max with the tiger in the background

He was super excited that the tiger was close too.  We came back on the right day

Back in a corner of Wyoming

Drove through Sturgis.  Lots of bikes there

We ate at a Perkins that was connected to our hotel

Bill with the U.S. Marine Sword he bought

Add Our hotel had a nice water slide.  Bill taking a picture of Max coming down

Bill

Max

Bill and I ate breakfast while Max slept in.  Bill left for his convention and I went back to our room to wake Max up at 8:30, so he could have time to eat.  Max and I packed our stuff up and hung out at our hotel until noon.  Bill came and we went to lunch at Max’s favorite, Taco Bell.  Dropped Bill off at his meeting and went to the zoo to hang out!  The bear was out this time and came real close to where we were.  It was fun watching him cool off in the water. The tiger was close today too.  Max was very happy and so was I.  We picked Bill up at 2:30 and headed to S. Dakota. Saw a lot of antelope on our drive.  Went through a corner of Wyoming.  Went for a ride though Sturgis when we were in South Dakota.  Talked to Melissa and Bruce while we were there. Stayed at the Grand Gateway Hotel in Ridge City.  It had a great water slide and pool. Max was so happy when he saw it.  We ate at the Perkins Restaurant that was connected to our hotel.  We all went swimming, but only Max and Papa went down the slide.  We talked with a mom and her son who was in his 20’s in the hot tub.  They were Indians.  We asked if they believed in Jesus and they told us yes and told us about when he got baptized.  They were very nice.  Max cut his toe on a rough spot out in the pool area. Max calls or FaceTimes his mom and dad every day.  He loves telling them about his day.  We enjoy talking to them too and seeing them on FaceTime.  Talk to Vikki each day too and lots of FaceTimes.  Kimmy is super busy after getting home from Copper Harbor.  Saw her on FaceTime once and talked, but we have mostly been able just to text.  I sure do miss my family!  Counting down days till I see them.